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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.24, 250,921.10 and 91,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.24, 250,921.10 and 91,629.34 is: 137,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.24 : 250,921.10 = 91,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.24/250,921.10 = 91,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.24x = 250,921.10 × 91,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.24x = 22,991,734,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,734,339.27/167,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,143.53

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